This Week in Egypt: Week 44-2023 ( Oct 30-Nov 5)


Top Headlines

  • Hundreds of foreign nationals cross Gaza-Egypt border – with Britons among them
  • Cairo rejects proposal for future management of Gaza
  • Egypt’s boycott campaign on pro-Israel franchises grows
  • Hamas tried to send fighters to Egypt in ambulances for wounded Gazans — US official
  • Fitch downgrades Egypt one notch deeper into junk territory

Main Headlines

Monday

  • US and Egypt commit to significant acceleration in aid to Gaza

Tuesday

  • UK airlift to Egypt delivers vital equipment to support aid crossing to Gaza
  • Egypt will not be coerced or have regional issues liquidated at its expense: Egyptian PM from N. Sinai
  • Thai FM travels to Qatar, Egypt for captive talks

Wednesday

  • Hundreds of foreign nationals cross Gaza-Egypt border – with Britons among them
  • British PM calls Egyptian President El-Sisi  
  • WHO welcomes decision by Egypt to receive patients from Gaza

Thursday

  • Nearly 80 Americans have departed Gaza, US says
  • Cairo rejects proposal for future management of Gaza
  • Confusion, frustration and hope at Gaza’s border with Egypt as first foreign passport-holders depart
  • ‘Absolute chaos’: first Briton to cross from Gaza to Egypt describes ordeal

Friday

Saturday

  • Gaza evacuation has been suspended after an ambulance was targeted, Egypt sources say
  • Hamas tried to send fighters to Egypt in ambulances for wounded Gazans — US official

Sunday

  • Israel quietly pushed for Egypt to admit large numbers of Gazans
  • France delivers three planes of aid to Gaza, French boats in Mediterranean
  • UK says over 100 Britons have left Gaza, hopeful of getting more out
  • Turkey says it agreed with Egypt to take Gaza cancer patients for treatment

Reports

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